U23 League

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Reynaldo Pietro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Niceto Gutxi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Peyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Reynaldo Pietro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Niceto Gutxi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Grosso United booed when Talleres de Escalada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Iratxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Grosso United's Reynaldo Pietro in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Talleres de Escalada's goalie prevented a goal. Hector Veronica kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the game, Grosso United's Reynaldo Pietro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niceto Gutxi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 18 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Quin came free, but Niceto Gutxi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niceto Gutxi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Peyo in the 20th minute of play. Andres Jusepe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnino Romo having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Freddy Gurutz during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulo Elija charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Elija the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Elija kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Andres Jusepe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Saturnino Romo made a huge save. After some careless play in the Talleres de Escalada defense, Virgilio Quin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niceto Gutxi. The Talleres de Escalada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niceto Gutxi should have stopped the shot. 38 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Pietro came free, but Niceto Gutxi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Virgilio Quin made a precise shot to the right of Niceto Gutxi. Talleres de Escalada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Niceto Gutxi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Quin in the 43rd minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Pietro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niceto Gutxi. Talleres de Escalada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reynaldo Pietro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. After the first half Grosso United were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

53 minutes into the match, Virgilio Quin notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Talleres de Escalada's Niceto Gutxi. Niceto Gutxi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Niceto Gutxi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Pietro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Natalio Peyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Gutxi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niceto Gutxi made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Reynaldo Pietro sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Quin in the 65th minute of play forced Talleres de Escalada's goalkeeper Niceto Gutxi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's goalkeeper Niceto Gutxi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Godofredo Manny. The crowd rose to their feet as Grosso United's Virgilio Quin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Niceto Gutxi. That made the score 0-9 after 72 minutes of play. In the 76th minute, Grosso United's Virgilio Quin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Niceto Gutxi. Niceto Gutxi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. In the 83rd minute Virgilio Quin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Gutxi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niceto Gutxi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Quin in the 87th minute of play. With a little luck, Talleres de Escalada's Niceto Gutxi got control of the ball when Virgilio Quin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Saturnino Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Fernendo in the 94th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's goalkeeper Niceto Gutxi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Godofredo Manny. When the final whistle sounded Grosso United left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Talleres de Escalada.